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The Turnover Show

The Turnover Show

Written by: Rich Simmerman
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 People quit and keep their jobs in the service and hospitality industry for all types of reasons. On the Turnover Show, we explore those reasons and the stories behind them.Copyright 2025 All rights reserved. Art Cooking Economics Food & Wine Social Sciences
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  • Episode 1 - After the Storm

    Episode 1 - After the Storm
    Jul 21 2025

    In this episode, we sit with Max Zwain to explore what it was like to work in New Orleans' hospitality industry in the immediate aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. From gutted kitchens to packed dining rooms, locals in the service industry stepped up to rebuild the city's spirit. We talk about the pride and purpose hourly workers carried, the deep cultural value of service in New Orleans, and how the industry helped stitch the city back together, one plate at a time. We also look at how neighborhoods like Freret Street transformed in the years that followed, and what’s changed—and stayed the same—since that defining era
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    55 mins
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